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<big>Create custom shaped polygonal pads</big><br><br> | <big>Create custom shaped polygonal pads</big><br><br> | ||
[[Image:polypads.png]]<br><br> | [[Image:polypads.png]]<br><br> | ||
<big>Polygonal pads | <big>Polygonal pads are often required for SMD-LEDs, heatsink pads, tactile switches and so on.</big> | ||
<br><br>[[Image:polypadsbtn.png]]<br><br> | <br><br>[[Image:polypadsbtn.png]]<br><br> | ||
In the dialog for pad edition there is a new pad function:'''polygonal''' and the new button [Polygon]. If you push it, the polygon editor starts.<br><br> | In the dialog for pad edition there is a new pad function:'''polygonal''' and the new button [Polygon]. If you push it, the polygon editor starts.<br><br> | ||
[[Image:polygon_editor.png]]<br><br>In the polygon editor first set the desired grid. Now move the existing black points by drag&drop [[M1H]]. Please note the coordinates in the | [[Image:polygon_editor.png]]<br><br>In the polygon editor first set the desired grid. Now move the existing black points by drag&drop [[M1H]]. Please note the coordinates in the status bar. In order to create new points, click close to an edge (inner or outer) with the right mousekey [[M2]] into free space. If you press a black point with [[M2]] a dialog appears allowing either to delete the point or to enter its coordinates manually. At the end press [OK] to accept the polygon.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 11:11, 21 July 2016
Create custom shaped polygonal pads
Polygonal pads are often required for SMD-LEDs, heatsink pads, tactile switches and so on.
In the dialog for pad edition there is a new pad function:polygonal and the new button [Polygon]. If you push it, the polygon editor starts.
In the polygon editor first set the desired grid. Now move the existing black points by drag&drop M1H. Please note the coordinates in the status bar. In order to create new points, click close to an edge (inner or outer) with the right mousekey M2 into free space. If you press a black point with M2 a dialog appears allowing either to delete the point or to enter its coordinates manually. At the end press [OK] to accept the polygon.
Image: With version V18 there are some additional options to specify the polygonal pad.